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Cauldron Cookies

Easy Cauldron Cookies for Spooky Sweet Moments

These whimsical Cauldron Cookies are mini chocolate cookie cups topped with vibrant green buttercream, perfect for Halloween festivities and delightful family baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix Can use any chocolate cake mix
  • 2 large Eggs For moisture and binding
  • ½ cup Canola or Vegetable Oil Substitute coconut or olive oil if desired
  • 1 teaspoon Black Food Coloring Optional for darker cookies
For the Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Can use salted butter
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar Avoid granulated sugar for best results
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure vanilla is ideal
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
  • 2-3 tablespoon Milk Adjust for desired consistency
  • 1 teaspoon Green Food Coloring Use gel for vibrant results
For the Decorations
  • Green Sprinkles
  • Halloween Sprinkles
  • Candy Eyeballs
  • Pretzel Sticks

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Cookie Scoop
  • muffin pans
  • piping bag

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three mini muffin pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the Devil's Food Cake Mix, eggs, canola oil, and optional black food coloring until smooth.
  3. Place about ½ tablespoon of cookie dough into each greased muffin cup and flatten gently.
  4. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft. Create indentations in the center after removing from the oven.
  5. Allow cookies to cool in pans for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. In a bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until fluffy.
  7. Adjust frosting consistency by gradually adding milk, then mix in green food coloring.
  8. Fill a piping bag with the green buttercream and pipe it into the cooled cookie cups.
  9. Decorate the cookies with green sprinkles, candy eyeballs, or pretzel sticks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies are customizable; feel free to experiment with frosting flavors or bases.

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